{"id":5068,"date":"2012-10-22T21:06:13","date_gmt":"2012-10-23T01:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/?p=5068"},"modified":"2012-11-02T11:01:45","modified_gmt":"2012-11-02T15:01:45","slug":"4-reasons-not-to-pick-a-blemish-and-what-to-do-instead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/22\/4-reasons-not-to-pick-a-blemish-and-what-to-do-instead\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Reasons NOT to Pick a Blemish&#8230;And What to do Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Acne is a skin condition that can really leave its mark, especially when you pick your blemishes.\u00a0 It&#8217;s hard not to; it really is.\u00a0 You think popping and picking is going to make it better.\u00a0 Instead, the end result is a whole host of problems.<\/p>\n<p>To keep you informed and help curb your next itch to pick here are just 4 reason to <em>ALWAYS<\/em> leave your blemishes alone.<\/p>\n<h3><em>You&#8217;ll Spread the Bacteria to Healthy Pores<br \/>\n<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>When you pick your <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sevanibeauty.com\/products\/oily-acne-prone\/\">acne blemishes<\/a> you spread the bacteria from that blemish onto other pores around that blemish.\u00a0 If you head from popping one to picking another you will further spread this bacteria around your face.\u00a0 This increases the potential for other blemishes to form; not a good thing.<\/p>\n<h3><em>You&#8217;ll Extend the Life of the Blemish<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Just as with any other sore on the skin, picking pimples will extend the life of the blemish; not help get rid of it.\u00a0 Leave them alone and they&#8217;ll heal more quickly and more completely.<\/p>\n<h3><em>You&#8217;ll Increase the Potential for Acne Scars<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Another reason to leave your acne blemishes alone is that picking them repeatedly can end up causing inflammation which leads to scaring.\u00a0 So, instead of getting rid of your acne you cause the blemish to be there permanently.<\/p>\n<h3><em>You&#8217;ll Add More Dirt to Your Face<\/em> &#8211; <em>and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">MORE<\/span> Acne<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Every time you touch your face, including when you pick your blemishes, the dirt and oils on your hands are left on your skin.\u00a0 This helps cause <em>more acne<\/em> by introducing additional dirt and bacteria to your face to help continue the cycle of infection; not what you&#8217;re hoping for.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a white head or pustule (not a cyst) that you&#8217;ve just got to deal with, instead of picking here&#8217;s what you should do &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>soak your pimple with a lukewarm towel <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>wrap your fingers in tissue or grab two Q-tips<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>dip in a natural salicylic acid based product<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>place finger or Q-tips on either side of pimple<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>apply super gentle pressure<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>if it doesn&#8217;t pop, leave it alone, and give a try later<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best treatment for acne blemishes though is to just leave them alone and let them run their course.\u00a0 Yes, they suck, but they&#8217;ll be gone so much more quickly and easily if you just don&#8217;t pick!\u00a0 Of course, to avoid acne all together,\u00a0 use powerfully pure and naturally effective skin care products like <em>Sevani Botanica&#8217;s Ageless Radiance Cleanser, Advanced Complexion Corrector, Rapid Renewal Resurfacing Creme,<\/em> and others recommended specifically to support and treat oily, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sevanibeauty.com\/products\/oily-acne-prone\/\">acne prone skin<\/a> successfully and with<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">OUT<\/span> harsh chemicals or toxins.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let acne get you down and leave it&#8217;s mark on you.\u00a0 Leave your blemishes alone and you&#8217;ll be surprised how much more easily they heal, and, how much less acne you have on your beautiful skin overall.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n  addthis_url    = 'https%3A%2F%2Fsevaniskin.com%2Fblog%2F2012%2F10%2F22%2F4-reasons-not-to-pick-a-blemish-and-what-to-do-instead%2F';\n  addthis_title  = '4+Reasons+NOT+to+Pick+a+Blemish%26%238230%3BAnd+What+to+do+Instead';\n  addthis_pub    = 'sheryl';\n<\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/s7.addthis.com\/js\/addthis_widget.php?v=12\" ><\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/2012\/10\/22\/4-reasons-not-to-pick-a-blemish-and-what-to-do-instead\/\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/thumbnail-for-excerpts\/tfe_no_thumb.png\" class=\"alignleft wp-post-image tfe\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" \/><\/a><p>Acne is a skin condition that can really leave its mark, especially when you pick your blemishes.\u00a0 It&#8217;s hard not to; it really is.\u00a0 You think popping and picking is going to make it better.\u00a0 Instead, the end result is a whole host of problems. To keep you informed and help curb your next itch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[24,5],"tags":[399,248,302,281,303],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5068"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5068"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5068\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5083,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5068\/revisions\/5083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5068"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5068"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sevaniskin.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5068"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}